Hair curler for making sculpture curls



June 27, 1950 Filed April 6, 1948 E. KLOTKOWSKI HAIR CURLER FOR MAKING SCULPTURE CURLS 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR. KLo'rKowsKl EDWARD June 27, 1950 KLQTKO'WS'KI 2,513,097

HAIR CURLER FOR MAKING SCULPTURE CURLS Filed April 6, 1948 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. EnwARp mo'rxowsxx Patented June 27, 1950 UNITED 2,513,097 V HAIR CURLER FOR MAKING SCULPTURE oURLs. a

Edward Klotkowski, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application April 6, 1948, Serial No. 19,371

9 Claims. 1

This invention relates to a hair curler.

More particularly, the invention relates to an automatic hair curler for making home sculpture curls.

The invention relates to that type of hair curler which may be used at home by a woman to provide curls in her hair, and in which a separate curler is employed for each curl. The hair curler may be made in several difierent ways, of several different materials and of several different types of construction. It may also be made in several different sizes so that different size curls can be made, to the end that the curls made on one head of hair may vary in size, the smallest curls being at the top of the head, for instance, and the longer curls at the side; With these curlers, a woman can give her hair a cold Wave or a, home permanent.

The curl can be set automatically in place by the curler and allowed to dry before the curler is removed, and in this way,'perfect sculpture curls can be made and a perfect permanent obtained, and the curls will be characterized in that they will not have friuy ends such as are usually obtained by the use of existing permanent wave machinery.

The curlers can be made of metal, plastic, or a combination of the two.

An object of the present invention is to provide a hair curler which can be used at home by a woman to make a curl in her hair, which hair curler has two relatively rotatable parts provided with portions for engaging the hair and rollin it into a curl. v I

Another object is to provide a hair curler as aforesaid having means for holding the two parts together under normal usage while permitting their ready separation after a curl has set.

A further object is to provide a curler as aforesaid in which the two parts have mating cylindrical 'portons for uniting'them, one of the cylindrical portions having a notched square head and the other having a notched square recess whereby they may be aligned and assembled at one rotary position thereof only.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and. accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a curler constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan of F18. 1. a

Fig. 3 is a side view of the bottom portion'of the curler. i I I Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of 'Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the male post of Fig. 3. I v

Fig. '7 isv a plan of the blank from which the top portion of the curler is made. V

Fig. 8 is a perspective of the top portion, with its socketmember removed.

Fig. 9 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line Ill-40 ofFig. 2.

Fig. 11 is a side view of the socket portion of the top portion of the curler. Fig-12 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the linel2 l 2 of Fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view similar to Fig. i a top portion having a, metal socket member.

Fig. 14 is a perspective of the metal socket member before attachment.

Fig. 15 is a vertical sectional view through the bottom portion of a curlerhaving a metal-male post r V Fig. 16 is a side view of a curler constructed in accordance with a modification of this invention.

Fig, 17 is a topv plan view of the bottom member of Fig. 16w

Fig. 18is a side elevational view of Fig. 17. v

Fig. 19 is a top plan viewof the top member of Fig. 16. a v

Fig. 20 is a bottom plan view of the top mem: ber of a curler constructed in accordance with another modification of this invention.

Fig.21 is a top planview of the bottom member adapted to be used with the top member of Fig. 20.

Fig. 22 is a bottom plan view of the top member of a, curler constructed in accordance with still another modification of this invention.

Fig. 23 is a top plan view of Fig. 22.

Fig. 24 is a side elevational view of Fig. 23.

Fig. 25 is a bottom plan view of the top member of a curler constructed in accordance with still another modification of the invention.

Fig. 26 is a top plan view of the'bottom member for use with the top member of Fig. 25.

Fig. 27 is a side elevational view of Fig. 26.

Fig. 28 is a side elevational-view of the curler constructed in accordance with a still further modification of the invention and having a portion broken away to reveal interior construction.

Fig. 29 isa top plan-view of Fig.28.

:-.-Refsr r nei9 Figs, wherein he is s o n the first embodiment of a curler constructed in accordance with this invention, it will be seen that the curler, indicated generally by the reference numeral I0, has a top member II and a bottom member I2.

The bottom member l2 consists of a circular disc I3 having a center hole 14. In this hole i secured a male post 15. The male post is tubular and has a reduced' portion l6 fitting in the hole [4 and a shoulder I1 seated against the disc [3. If the post and disc are plastic, the portion 16 may be cemented in the hole. If they are metal, they may have a force fit, or be'soldered. If one member is plastic and the other metal, they may be glued or cemented. The male post 15 also has a tongue l8 extending laterally at th top thereof. The disc further has a slot l9 extending inwardly substantially radially from one side thereof toward the male post 15. The slot l9 has parallel sides 29, one of which is provided, at its outer end portion, with-a claw-2 The top member H is made in part from the blank shown in Fig. 7. It has a center hole 22 in which is fitted a socket member 23, see Fig. 11. This socket member has a neck 24 at its top of the same diameter as and-fitting in the hole 22. The blank and the socket member may be made of plastic, metal or a combination of both and the remarks made above as to the bottom member equally apply to the top member. At the bot- 4 the invention shown in Figs. 16-19, a simpler device is employed. Here the bottom member disc W has a center post which is slit vertically into two parts and which has, at its top, a spherical head 34 which is also slit. The top member ll has merely a center hole 22 which is small enough so that when it is forced over the head 34, the two parts of the head move together, the slit contracting. After the. head passes through the hole 22', the slit expands and the I head retains the top member H on the bottom .tinguishes from the foregoing embodiments in tom of the neck 24 is a shoulder which engages the circular disc-like top 26 of the top member in which the hole 22 is centrallydisposed.

The socket member 23 is tubular and has an inside diameter of a size to receive, with working fit, the male post I5. It has a vertical groove 2'! in which the tongue [8 can slide, and at the top of the vertical groove 21 it has a horizontal annular groove 28 so that when the tongue [3 is in the groove 28, the two memberscan'be rotated relative to each other.

The blank has a V-shaped 'slot 29 in the disc 26 opening through one edge thereof. Also the blank has a lateral extension at one side of the slot which is folded back over the disc to form a clip 39 which is 'reversely curved so that at its free end it is above the'disc, then curves toward the disc and then away againuntil it reaches the edge of the disc, as shown in Fig. 10. The blank further has a tangential extension which is folded down vertically and then curled to provide a. volute vertical wall 3| for the top member which starts at the outer periphery and terminates at the socket member 23 in slightly spaced relation relative thereto.

In Figs. 13-15, a slight modification of the in vention is shown illustratinghow metal male and female members may be made for the bottom and top members of the curler respectively.- The female socket member 23 is exactly like the member 23 but has a longer neck 24 which is flanged over the disc 26 to provide a retaining flange 32. Similarly, the male post 15 has a longer reduced portion I6 providing a retaining flange 33, and the tongue I8 is formed by makin two parallel vertical cuts in the tube and bendin the metal downwardly and outwardly, as shown in Fig. 15. Other parts of Figs. 1315 corresponding to like parts of the construction shown in Figs. 1-12 are indicatedby like references.

In the embodiments of the invention, shown in Figs. 1-12 and 13-15, the tongue"! or Ill sliding in the groove 28 retains the top and bottom members together. In theembodiment of that the bottom member disc I3 has a V-shaped slot I9 provided with a rectangular claw 21 and the top member disc 26 has a V-shaped slot 29 provided at one side of its inner end with a semi-circular recess 35. Substantially opposite the volute wall 3| is a curved wall 39.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 20 and 21, the bottom member 13 has an inverted R-shaped slot l9, and the top member ll is like the top member H of Fig. 19 but has only one V-shaped slot 29, the forward end portion of wall 3l overlapping the slot 29 to provide a claw 40. Substantially opposite the volute wall 3| is a curved wall 39.

In the embodiment of Figs. 2224, the top member H has only the volute wall 3| which provides a claw 40 which completely crosses slot 29 this slot'being short and consisting mainly of a'circular part opening through a short radial portion through the side of the disc. It may be used with the bottom member of Fig. 21 or of Fig. 17.

Instead of thespherical head 34, a square head may be employed, see Figs. 25-27, wherein the male post has a square head '4 I. This male head is split as is the post l5 so that it can be expanded and contracted. It also has a bevelled top margin 42 and a bevelled bottom margin 43 so that it can find-the hole that it fits in for assemblage and disassemblage. Furthermore, one side of the square head has a rectangular notch 64, see Fig. 26. The top member Ii has a square center hole 45, from one side of which juts a tongue 46 for fitting 'in notch 44. Thus the top and bottom members can only beassembled when the tongue 46 is aligned with notch 46. This is also true in disassemblage.

In other respects, this form of the invention is similar to those previously shown and, like reference numerals, identify like parts in each of the several views.

In the modification of the invention disclosed in Fig. 28, the construction of the curler I0 is similar to that described in connection with the first form of the invention, except that the bottom member i2-is formed with an integral post 15 formed with a threaded opening 59. The top member H is formed with a central opening 5|, and a screw 52 extends through the opening 5! and is threadedly received in'tlie threaded opening 59 for rotatively supporting the top member H in position upon the post 15'. The screw 52 is formed with a shouldered portion 53, which is adapted to be tightened against the top end of the post I5 and about which the top member II can be rotated. The shouldered portion 53 continues into an enlarged head 54, so that the top member I i will rotate on the shouldered portion 53 between the-top end of the post l5 and the enlarged head 54. I

In other respects; this form of the invention is similar to that disclosed in Figs. l to- 12 and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views. l i .1

The operation of the hair curler is-as follows: Care must be taken not to try to curl too large a hank of hair, since the larger the hank, the more pressure will be caused forcing the two members apart. The embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 25 is especiallyadapted to prevent the members from moving apart under'such a strain, such movement being possible only when tongue 46 is aligned with notch 44. v

The hank of hair is slipped into vtheslot [9 with the disc [3 as close to the scalp as possible. The claw 2| helps to hold the hank in place. The hank extends through the top member slot 29. Rotation of the top member relative to the bottom member winds the hank into a curl around the socket member l5. The hank-should be wet and after the curl is formed, all of the hair will be enclosed between the two discs. The curler is left on until the hank is dry and set, whereupon the two members are pulled apart to remove them from the formed curl.

The hank is passed under the clip 30 prior to the curling operation. If any hair is left after the curl is formed, it may be locked under the clip. Also, the clip forms a handle for rotating the top member relative to the bottom member. The volute wall 3| acts as a guide forming the curl. Where the wall 39 is employed, this confines the curl from bulging outwardly beyond the curler. The claw 40, where used, helps to keep the hair in the slots during curling.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc.

2. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said clip comprising a radial extension of said top disc bent into the form of said clip along the top face of said top disc.

3. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a, slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said rotative mounting of said top disc comprising a tubular socket member projecting from the inner face of said top disc and engaged rotatively over said post with its free end abutting the inner face of said bottom disc.

4. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot ex tending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top dis-c, said rotative mounting of said top disc comprising a tubular socket member projecting from the inner face of said top disc and engaged rotatively over said post with its free end abutting the inner face of said bottom disc, and means rotatively connecting said post and socket member while leaving them free for complete separation in one rotative position thereof.

5. A. hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said rotative mounting of said topdisc comprising a tubular socket member projecting from the inner face of said top disc; and engaged rotatively over said post with its free end abutting the inner face of said bottom disc, a tongue extending radially from one side of said post, said socket member being formed with an internal annular groove engaged by said tongue rotatively connecting said post and socket member, and means permitting disengagement of said tongue from said annular groove in one rotative position of said discs.

6. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and -a clip on the topface of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said rotative mounting ofsaid top disc comprising a tubular socket member projecting from the inner face of said top disc and engaged rotatively over said post with its free end abutting the inner face of said bottom disc, a tongueextending radially from one side of said post, said socket member being formed with an internal annular groove engaged by said tongue rotatively connecting said post and socket member, and means permitting disengagement of said tongue from said annular groove in one rotative position of said discs, said disengagement permitting means comprising a second groove formed within said socket member and extended between said annular groove and the free end of said socket member.

'7. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom. disc,

said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said post being formed at its free end with a threaded opening, said top disc being formed with a concentric opening aligned with said threaded opening and of a diameter slightly greater than said threaded opening but smaller than the diameter of said post, said rotative mounting of said top disc comprising a screw having a threaded shank received in said threaded opening of said post, a shouldered portion at the outer end of said shank received in the opening of said disc and abutting the outer end of said post when said shank is tightened in said threaded opening, and an enlarged head at the outer end of said shouldered portion.

8. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a post extended from one face of said bottom disc, said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially froma point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent-said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot of said top disc, said post being formed at its free end with a threaded opening, said top disc being formed with a concentric opening aligned with said threaded opening and of a diameter slightly greater than said threaded opening but smaller than the diameter of said post, said rotative mounting of said top disc comprising a screw having a threaded shank received in said threaded opening of said post, a shouldered portion at the outer end of said shank received in the opening of said disc and abutting the outer end of said postwhen said shank is tightened in said threaded opening, and an enlarged head at the outer end of said shouldered portion, said shouldered portion being of a thickness slightly greater than the thickness of said top disc so that said top disc is free to rotate on said shouldered portion between the adjacent faces of said post and said enlarged head.

9. A hair curler comprising a bottom disc, a

post extended from one face of said bottom disc,

said bottom disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said bottom disc, a top disc rotatively mounted on said post, said top disc being formed with a slot extending radially from a point adjacent said post to the outer edge of said top disc, a flexible volute Wall between said discs and integral at its outer end with said top disc and having its inner end terminating closely adjacent said post, and a clip on the top face of said top disc extended along one side of the slot 'ofsaid top disc, and a claw formed of the material of said bottom disc and extended partially across the slot of said bottom disc from one side of that slot at the outer end thereof.

EDWARD KLO I'KOWSKI.

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